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Orijen Freeze Dried Dog Food
| Type of food |
Freeze dried complete |
| Dog types |
Pet dogs
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| Breed sizes | ✔ Suitable for toy breed dogs
Adult weight 1-4kg. e.g. Chihuahua, Pomeranian, Yorkshire Terrier✔ Suitable for small breed dogs
Adult weight 4-10kg. e.g. Beagle, Dachshund, Jack Russell✔ Suitable for medium breed dogs
Adult weight 10-25kg. e.g. Border Collie, Staffie, Springer, Vizsla✔ Suitable for large breed dogs
Adult weight 25-45kg. e.g. Boxer, Labrador, Greyhound✔ Suitable for giant breed dogs
Adult weight 45kg+ e.g. Bernese, Great Dane, Mastiff |
| Dog ages |
From weaning to old age |
| Pack sizes |
170g & 454g bags |
| RRP |
454g bags = £27.99 |
| Notes |
This is a freeze-dried food which needs to be reconstituted with water. The suggested feeding amounts are based on the recommended weight of dry food before reconstitution while the typical analysis is 'as fed' - i.e. after the water has been added. |
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At a glance
Natural: Free from added artificial preservatives, antioxidants, colourings, flavourings or other controversial synthetic ingredientsHigh meat content: Contains at least 30% meat (on a dry matter basis)Hypoallergenic: Free from all ingredients that are regularly linked by veterinarians to food allergies and/or intolerance in dogs like wheat, maize, dairy products, soya products and artificial additivesClearly labelled: Each ingredient is clearly and individually stated and there is at least a reasonable indication of the percentages of the main ingredients
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Nutrition
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Ingredients List
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Fresh Chicken (Ground with Bone) (50%), Fresh Turkey (Ground with Bone) (16%), Fresh Whole Herring (10%), Fresh Chicken Liver (4%), Fresh Chicken Heart (3%), Fresh Whole Eggs (3%), Spinach Greens, Pea Fibre, Fresh Turkey Liver (2%), Fresh Turkey Heart (1%), Fresh Whole Flounder (1%), Ground Whole Sunflower Seeds, Red Delicious Apples, Bartlett Pears, Red Heart Plums, Tilton Apricots, Red Beets, Whole Pumpkin, Butternut Squash, Imperator Carrots, Whole Cranberries, Whole Blackberries, Whole Blueberries, Brown Kelp, Chicory Root, Dandelion Root, Summer Savory, Peppermint Leaf, Ginger Root.
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Typical Analysis
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Reconstituted Analysis
Crude Protein (Min.)13%, Crude Fat (Min.)13%, Crude Fibre (Max.)2%, Moisture (Max.)65%, Calcium (Min.)0.6%, Phosphorus (Min.)0.5%, Omega-6 (Min.)2%, Omega-3 (Min.)0.4%, Dha (Min.)0.07%, Epa (Min.)0.07%, Glucosamine (Min)292 mg/kg, Chondroitin (Min)292 mg/kg.
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Above average
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Average
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* NFE carbohydrate level (i.e. not including fibre). Level estimated from available data.
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454g bags RRP
£27.99
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Grams per day
0g
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Cost per day
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Manufacturer's product description
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" Evolved as carnivores, all dogs are biologically adapted to thrive on a varied diet of fresh whole meats, with small amounts of fresh fruits, berries and grasses. That’s why ORIJEN ADULT DOG is loaded with meat ingredients (90%), including a Biologically Appropriateâ„¢ symphony of cage-free chicken, turkey and nest-laid eggs from local farms, plus wild-caught herring and flounder from North Vancouver Island – all delivered to our kitchen FRESH, where they’re flash frozen and gently freeze-dried to lock in their goodness and taste. Brimming with goodness to nourish your dog completely, ORIJEN ADULT DOG features poultry and fish in authentic Whole Prey ratios – including richly nourishing liver and heart, marrow and cartilage which supply essential vitamins and minerals in natural form, dramatically reducing the need for synthetic ingredients in ORIJEN foods. Prepared from Canada’s very best and freshest ingredients in our very own freeze-dry kitchens, ORIJEN ADULT DOG is guaranteed to keep your dog happy, healthy and strong. Read our ingredients and we think you’ll agree. Authentic regional ingredients Delivered fresh daily "
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Suitable for all breeds of dogs
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Natural
This food does not contain any added artificial preservatives, antioxidants, colourings, flavourings or other controversial synthetic ingredients. For more information on our logos tap here
Not natural
This food contains some added artificial preservatives, antioxidants, colourings, flavourings and/or other controversial synthetic ingredients. For more information on our logos tap here
High meat content
This food contains at least 30% meat on a dry matter basis (once all of the food's water has been taken out of the equation). For more information on our logos tap here
Not high in meat
This food contains less than 30% meat on a dry matter basis (once all of the food's water has been taken out of the equation). For more information on our logos tap here
Hypoallergenic
This food is free from all ingredients that are regularly linked by veterinarians to food allergies and/or intolerance in dogs like wheat, maize, dairy products, soya products and artificial additives. For more information on our logos tap here
Not hypoallergenic
This food contains one or more ingredients that are regularly linked by veterinarians to food allergies and/or intolerance in dogs or uses ambiguous terms making it impossible to rule their presence out. For more information on our logos tap here
Grain free
This food is free from all cereals including wheat, rice, maize, barley and oats. For more information on our logos tap here
Not grain free
This food contains one or more cereals or has an ingredient list that is too unclear to rule out cereal content. For more information on our logos tap here
Clearly labelled
Each ingredient is clearly and individually stated and there is at least a reasonable indication of the percentages of the main ingredients. For more information on our logos tap here
Not clearly labelled
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Certified nutritionally complete
This food complies fully with the complete food nutrient tolerances as recommended by FEDIAF and/or AAFCO. For more information on our logos tap here
Not certified nutritionally complete
This food does not comply fully with the complete food nutrient tolerances as recommended by FEDIAF and/or AAFCO. For more information on our logos tap here
The
price per day of feeding this food based on feeding the manufacturer's recommended daily amount from 454g bags bought at their rrp to a dog of:
Note: All suggested feeding amounts and costs are only approximate and may vary considerably from dog to dog. Be sure to contact the manufacturer if in any doubt.
98 out of 100 - Excellent
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Country of origin: Canada
Alberta, Canada 
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